While most of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty indulged in pleasure, Zhu Youyuan, the king of Xing, was an exception, keen on art and literature, especially poetry and calligraphy, and even his son Zhu Houxi's Mengxue was taught by him himself.

Zhu Youyuan gave birth to two sons, the eldest son Zhu Houxi died on the sixth day of his birth, so he poured all his father's love into the second son Zhu Houxi, and the son's intelligence and studious are also what Zhu Youyuan is proud of.

So at this time, Sun Sui proposed that Xu Kui be exquisite and Zhu Houxi, and King Xing was suddenly scratched on the itch, and his eyes fell on his son.

Zhu Houxi had no choice but to stand up and salute: "Please ask the great master for guidance." ”

Xu Kui said slightly: "His Royal Highness the Prince of the World has commendable courage, well, then compose a poem with the theme of Yong Frog." ”

Xu Kui obviously took into account Zhu Houxi's young age, and the title of the poem was relatively easy, and it was acceptable for a ten-year-old child to write a small poem with the title of "Song of the Frog".

Zhu Houxi thought for a moment and then chanted: "The clothes are green, and the duckweed is sitting with angry eyes. Who knows the abundance, and listens to the sound of frogs at night. ”

As soon as Zhu Houxi finished speaking, the audience applauded, although this poem is not very brilliant, it is already very rare for a ten-year-old child.

Xu Kui nodded approvingly and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince is very smart, and the prince teaches well. ”

"Hehe, Lord Xu praised it falsely." Xingwang Zhu Youyuan looked at his son with a smile, and his pride was overflowing.

Xu Kui turned his eyes to Xu Jin and said: "I heard that Xu Ziqian is quick to think, not only good at pairs, but also poetic, "Bamboo Stone", "Fortune Operator Yongmei" and "You Yuanxiao" are all handed down from generation to generation, why don't you also compose a poem with the title of "Yong Frog"?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes fell on Xu Jin. Originally, Zhu Houxi, a ten-year-old child, was taking care of him when he was young, but it became difficult to change to Xu Jin.

First of all, Xu Jin is not a ten-year-old child, and he is already a child who has passed the government examination, plus the name of the poem is outside, naturally he can't write an ordinary frog poem like Zhu Houxi, and it is very difficult to write a frog brilliantly.

Xu Jin frowned imperceptibly, and he didn't know where he offended Xu Kui, but he still kept a smile on the surface: "The student dares to disobey!" ”

Fei Maoxian and Fei Maozhong couldn't help but sweat for Xu Jin, the great master of the school seemed to have a prejudice against Xu Jin, if Xu Jin couldn't write a high-level frog poem, I am afraid it would be even more deductible.

Xu Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Sitting alone in the pond is like a tiger, and the spirit is nourished under the green shade tree." ”

As soon as these two sentences came out, Fei Hong couldn't help frowning, and Liu Qingyuan also lowered his eyes, the first two sentences are really not very outstanding, the level is indeed higher than that of the prince, but it is not much higher.

Xu Jin continued to talk and groaned: "If I don't speak first in the spring, which insect dares to make a sound?" ”

As soon as the last two sentences came out, Fei Hong's eyebrows suddenly stretched, and Zhu Youyuan, the king of Xing, was even more brilliant, and praised it: "Good sentence, full of momentum, Xu Ziqian really lives up to his reputation, and this song is a masterpiece again." ”

Xu Kui glanced at Xu Jin with a strange expression, this son is indeed extraordinary, and whether it is the song "Bamboo Stone" or "Fortune Operator Yongmei" are full of atmosphere, even a small poem of Yong Frog is written domineering and exposed, and the ambition in his chest is not small, but the views on governance are too radical, and there is some suspicion of grandstanding.

If Xu Jin knew what Xu Kui was thinking at this moment, he would probably be embarrassed, saying that his current ambition is to be able to win the fame of Xiucai, so that he can pass through all parts of the Ming Dynasty unimpeded. If you talk about the long run, it's just a matter of passing the Jinshi exam, and then going out to the local area to be a free-spirited county master.

Zhu Houxi said a little proudly: "Father, the child didn't lie to you, sister...... Xu Jin's poetry talent is not in vain, and it is even more powerful for pairs, and on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, he almost overwhelmed the talents of Yushan Academy with his own talents. ”

Xingwang Zhu Youyuan said with a smile: "Close to Zhu is red, close to the sage is virtuous, Xi'er and Xu Ziqian have really made great progress in getting along for more than half a year." ”

"The prince praised it falsely!" Xu Jin couldn't help but sweat secretly, if Zhu Youyuan heard his son scolding with his own ears, he didn't know how he would feel!

A luncheon lasted nearly an hour before it ended, and the topic of the banquet was inseparable from poetry and songs, after all, all the people present were readers, and Zhu Youyuan, the king of Xing, especially liked this bite.

After the banquet, Zhu Youyuan even asked for the four treasures of the study with great interest, and made an ink painting "Rain Lotus Singing Frog" on the spot, and inscribed his son Zhu Houxi's "Song of Frogs" on it, perhaps because he felt that this was too prominent and his son was a little embarrassed, so he also inscribed Xu Jin's "Song of Frogs".

Zhu Youyuan's calligraphy and painting attainments are really not low, and it can be seen that he has indeed worked hard, and the drum-eyed frog squatting on the lotus leaf is vivid, with a breeze and drizzle, full of mood.

Everyone present was sincerely amazed by King Xing's "Picture of Rain Lotus Singing Frog".

Zhu Youyuan arched his hand and said with a smile: "This painting will be earned by Ziqian as a gift for the first meeting of this king." ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be secretly happy, and hurriedly said: "Thank you for earning paintings!" After speaking, he carefully rolled up the "Rain Lotus Singing Frog Picture" and put it away.

Zhu Houxi was naturally very happy to see that Xu Jin attached so much importance to his father's paintings. As everyone knows, Xu Jin is thinking about framing this painting after returning home, and then preserving it as a family heirloom.

You must know that Zhu Houxi, the prince of the vassal king, will take shit luck to become the emperor in the future, and Zhu Youyuan, the king of Xing, is the emperor, and according to historical records, Zhu Houyu, the Jiajing Emperor, did posthumously crown his father Zhu Youyuan as Emperor Xingxian in the future.

Therefore, this "Picture of a Frog Singing in the Rain" will be an imperial ink treasure in the future, and its value will definitely go up.

Everyone was idle for a while, Xingwang Zhu Youyuan's health was indeed too bad, and he had been yawning again and again because of the trouble of painting, so it didn't take long for him to get up and say goodbye, and left Fei Mansion with Zhu Houxi, and went back to his residence to rest. Next, Sun Sui, Xu Kui, and Liu Qingyuan also resigned and left one after another.

Fei Hong called Xu Jin to the study, first checked Xu Jin's recent academic homework, and came up with two questions on the Four Books and two questions on the Five Classics, asking Xu Jin to write an article after he went back.

Since he won two questions in the last county test, Xu Jin has attached great importance to Fei Hong's questions, and if he wins the questions in the hospital test, he will make a lot of money.

"Ziqian, Lord Xu Kui Xu is upright, and he can't rub sand in his eyes, but he is a little conservative in his political philosophy, you should pay attention to it during the college examination, and don't be too unconventional." Fei Hong has now cultivated Xu Jin as a disciple, so he naturally points it out bluntly.

Xu Jin couldn't help but suddenly realize, no wonder Xu Kui's attitude towards himself was not very friendly, it is estimated that he had read the policy article of his own government test, because of different political views in the ancient officialdom, even friends could turn against each other and fight to the death. As the saying goes, the Tao is different and does not conspire with each other, no wonder Xu Kui is unhappy with himself, nodded and said: "Xie Feishi's guidance, the students will pay attention." ”

Fei Hong nodded with a smile and said: "Although the hospital examination will be held in Nanchang, Sun Decheng (Sui) will also be in Nanchang at that time, you just need to pay attention to it, don't conflict with the people of Ning Wangfu, it is expected that there will be no big problem, and after going back, you can prepare for the exam with peace of mind, and strive to pass the college examination once and win the fame of Xiucai." ”

"Remember, students!" Xu Jin nodded, but he secretly smiled bitterly in his heart, he was afraid that if he didn't cause trouble then, Brother Zhu, the son of King Ning, would also find trouble, but he had to participate in the college exam this time, and he would hide and pretend to be a grandson when the time came, and he would flash immediately after the exam.

Fei Hong was obviously very relieved about his calm and experienced protégé, and let Xu Jin leave the study after a few more words.

Xu Jin returned to the living room in the front yard, Xiao Wan and his brother-in-law Xie Sangun were already waiting here, and Erniu was still carrying a large pile of gifts, all of which were small items from the girls and ladies in the house.

When Xu Jin walked into the living room, two pairs of wonderful eyes suddenly looked over, and Xie Xiaowan shouted happily: "Xianggong!" ”

Fei Ruyi was holding Xie Xiaowan's hand and chatting intimately, but when she saw Xu Jinxing coming out, she let go of her hand and said softly: "Sister Xiaowan, let's go to the house to play next time I have time." After speaking, he gave Xu Jinfu a blessing, and left with Yahuan into the painting, and the latter still gave Xu Jinjin a white look with a small face.